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I'd be ok with a total revamp of GMR, but I would want it to still be based on classic films. I would love to see DHS stick to that "Hollywood That Never Was" theme, which I'm sure will slowly be removed as more Pixar stuff takes over. ( Dont misunderstand, I love Pixar. )
I always assumed that one ride vehicle going in was the cowboy and one was the gangster. That way the ride vehicles are not getting slowed down by each other. In other words, because I don't think I am making any sense , when the first ride vehicle is in the cowboy part and doing their thing, the second one is in the gangster part doing their thing. Or vise versa. Make sense?? We have seen both of them probably the same amount of times. We like them both.
I know exactly what you mean because that's what I thought, too, but it didn't work out that way for us this past June. Like I said, it was a walk-on that morning -- our "vehicle" wasn't even full and that may be why we had the "gangster" version even though we were in the 1st car. Who knows? I like both versions, too, but I was tired of seeing gangster all the time when I knew there was also a cowboy version. :-)
...there are so many buildings that are unused there, the park has essentially become a half-day park that is a total shell of its former self. I really, really enjoyed all the behind-the-scenes attractions that have now essentially been gutted from the park.
Also, maybe now's the time to bring back the short-lived Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show from 1991, given that the franchise is getting a big fat comeback?
BJ
Let's see... unused space... Premiere Theater, which hosted Hunchback of Notre Dame, is mostly unused, and the small sound stage that most recently hosted Journey into Narnia is dark (for now). The other former backstage tour areas are working attractions. Residential Street went away to make room for Lights, Motors, Action! "The Making of..." is now Toy Story Midway Mania, and part is Walt Disney, One Man's Dream. They also added Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and Fantasmic! (and Tower of Terror wasn't an original part of the park, either). American Idol Experience has been steadily occupying a theater that was dark half of the time, Star Tours was re-made, The biggest change may be that, except for the costume shop, there's no working studio facility on premises. The Magic of Disney Animation is no longer attached to a working animation studio. Disney Junior/Playhouse Disney/Bear in the Big Blue House has been steadily occupying a former restaurant.... Oh, yeah, Jaws is gone... no, no, that was Universal Studios... I can't find a shell or enough missing stuff to add up to a half-day, so I must be forgetting something.
The Ninja Turtles? Anything's possible, but they're currently owned by Nickelodeon, Disney's nemesis in kids cable TV programming. Nickelodeon used to have a corner of Universal Studios Florida, but that closed...
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Let's see... unused space... Premiere Theater, which hosted Hunchback of Notre Dame, is mostly unused, and the small sound stage that most recently hosted Journey into Narnia is dark (for now). The other former backstage tour areas are working attractions. Residential Street went away to make room for Lights, Motors, Action! "The Making of..." is now Toy Story Midway Mania, and part is Walt Disney, One Man's Dream. They also added Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and Fantasmic! (and Tower of Terror wasn't an original part of the park, either). American Idol Experience has been steadily occupying a theater that was dark half of the time, Star Tours was re-made, The biggest change may be that, except for the costume shop, there's no working studio facility on premises. The Magic of Disney Animation is no longer attached to a working animation studio. Disney Junior/Playhouse Disney/Bear in the Big Blue House has been steadily occupying a former restaurant.... Oh, yeah, Jaws is gone... no, no, that was Universal Studios... I can't find a shell or enough missing stuff to add up to a half-day, so I must be forgetting something.
The Ninja Turtles? Anything's possible, but they're currently owned by Nickelodeon, Disney's nemesis in kids cable TV programming. Nickelodeon used to have a corner of Universal Studios Florida, but that closed...
Thanks for posting this Dave! I was trying to figure out what all was dark other than Narnia and the only other thing I would come up with was the Drew Carey Sounds Dangerous (that what it was called?) and I think that has the sign ups for Jedi Training. If I'm remembering correctly. Regardless, I couldn't come up with much. This is definitely a full day park for us and at our most recent visit we did not finish all we wanted to.
When were the Ninja Turtles ever at DHS? I was there the first year it was open and I don't remember anything about that. I know you didn't say they were there but someone else did. Just to clarify.
I had to look up Ninja Turtles. My first visit to DL was in the mid-70s, but I didn't get to WDW until 1996. Based on the description, it seems to have been a street show in NY Street, that ran from about '91 through '93.
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I had to look up Ninja Turtles. My first visit to DL was in the mid-70s, but I didn't get to WDW until 1996. Based on the description, it seems to have been a street show in NY Street, that ran from about '91 through '93.
I guess I just missed that. I was there in '91 but don't remember anything about it.
I had to look up Ninja Turtles. My first visit to DL was in the mid-70s, but I didn't get to WDW until 1996. Based on the description, it seems to have been a street show in NY Street, that ran from about '91 through '93.
We went in '89 or '90 and we have pictures of my brother and me meeting the Ninja Turtles. That was also the time when Roger Rabbit was out and about in the park.
The Ninja Turtles were there in 90 and 91. They sang and danced and did martial arts routines on a stage back by the New York Street. There were also standup cutouts that you could take pictures by. My DS was a big TMNT fan, and I have pics of him in his stroller by the cutouts. He's 22 now.
I also would love to see the movie ride updated a little. Doesn't have to change format, but some of the newest films are now 30+ years old, and there have been a lot of great movies in those 30 years. We haven't even gone on it the last couple of trips--not even the idea of airconditioning was appealing.
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As Dave mentioned, the theatre itself is a landmark and represents Hollywood as a whole, we've always loved it as a family and appreciate the historical references of movie genres. In addition, they use the facility for special events. My company had a special dinner at GMR as a "walk-through" event. They take out the cars, and you're able to walk through, have a dinner set up in the gangster and western areas (along with cast members acting in certain roles to add fun to the event), dessert in the Wizard of Oz area and then a dance party with DJ in the movie area at the end. They also have to think of the multiple parts of their business. I hope it never changes to a 3D experience, that would be a shame.
I think substituting "The Godfather" for Cagney would be a great substitution, and I'd love to see "Tron" substituted for Alien. But I think I like the use of the animatronics (and the Wicked Witch of the West was one of the first newer ones no?) and this would be a great place to keep that technology advancing.
On a related topic, I do miss all the "studios" stuff. I learned a lot back when it first opened. I would love more attractions that demonstrated how they made the movie magic. I realize that a lot of that is done on the computer now, but even THAT would be pretty interesting. But please - no more attractions where I sit in the dark with earphones on.
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I'm loving all the passion! I think I've finally found where I "belong"!! I love the GMR...I go every time and love introducing new people to it! Yes, updating would be good, as long as the essence is still there.
I would also like to see it updated, I find it a good place to cool of on a hot day, But it needs a face-lift..
Also one of the biggest wastes of time was Drew Carey's Sounds Dangerous what the heck was that all about?
I would also like to see it updated, I find it a good place to cool of on a hot day, But it needs a face-lift..
Also one of the biggest wastes of time was Drew Carey's Sounds Dangerous what the heck was that all about?
Taking a nap away from the heat! I thought it was cute, and we loved to duck in there for a rest.
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, when the first ride vehicle is in the cowboy part and doing their thing, the second one is in the gangster part doing their thing. Or vise versa. Make sense?? We have seen both of them probably the same amount of times. We like them both. 
You and my DH both wish this!
those attractions and he just rolls his eyes every time I suggest we go to one... 
Michelle - with my step sisters!
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